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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.46, 6,240.48 and 1,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.46, 6,240.48 and 1,695.18 is: 2,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.46 : 6,240.48 = 1,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.46/6,240.48 = 1,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.46x = 6,240.48 × 1,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.46x = 10,578,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,736.89/4,163.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.85

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